2019 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release

Bidding is now open for the 2019 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release. The 2019 acreage release comprises 64 areas across 5 basins offshore: Northern Territory Western Australia Victoria Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands

  • Northern Territory
  • Western Australia
  • Victoria
  • Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands

All areas will be available for a single round of work program bidding. Bidding closes on 5 March 2020.

View the maps, block diagrams and block listings for the 2019 acreage release.

See petroleum geology for each basin on the Geoscience Australia website.